#audio research reference

[hifilounge]

New Audio Research Reference 6SE Preamp + 160S Power Amp Now on Demo!

Hi Everyone,

So I guess I’ve had worse days at work as I have just unboxed and setup the brand new Audio Research Reference 6SE Preamplifier and Reference 160S Stereo Power Amplifier and it is certainly sounding pretty sweet straight out of the box.

For me the Reference 6 is one of the best Pre’s in the world so that fact Audio Research have improved upon it couldn’t have been easy but I am certainly looking forward to hearing where the improvement are.

As for the 160s, this is the stereo version of the 160 Mono’s and it is certainly a big amp but then fitting the 2 x 160 Mono’s into one chassis was certainly never going to be easy but the end result is stunning in looks as well as sound, I have set it up with our demo Reference CD9SE and it really is singing on our Wilson Audio Sasha DAW’s, anyway I won’t go on for a change as I ma keen to go and have a listen once it has all warmed up so here are a few pictures but if you’d like to come in for a listen anytime please feel free, below is a link to Audio Research Reference products on our site.

https://hifilounge.co.uk/product-category/brands/audio-research/reference-series/

Reference 6SE Preamp!

  Reference 160S Power Amp!

  We Also have the Audio Research 160m Mono’s if you’d like to compare!

Cheers,

Paul.

[hifilounge]

The Stunning Audio Research Reference 160M Amplifiers Now on Permanent Demo!

Hi All,

Just a quick blog to say that we now have the new Audio Research 160M Valve Mono Blocks now on Permanent demo and I have to say I have never seen a cooler looking amp with their VU meters that can be switched off if required as it is projected onto the glass, I know it isn’t sound quality related but who said HiFi shouldn’t look great :-)

They use 4 x KT150 Valves each giving around 150 Watts Per Channel with also the option for Ultra-Linear or Triode mode and now with Auto Bias this is a very easy valve amp to live with.

I have them set up in our Highend Room now to give them a chance to run in and they really do sound quite spectacular with our Reference 6 Preamp being fed by the dCS Rossini.

Needless to say if you’d like to come in for a demo anytime please feel free, please find more information on our website below - 

http://hifilounge.co.uk/audio-research-Reference-160m

Also please find a stunning review below from HiFi News -

http://bit.ly/2unUVa0

Finally here is a small video showing how cool they look :-)

Cheers,